Family seeks systematic change in the way Police review DNA evidence in Cincinnati to foster transparency and prevent wrongful prosecution.
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Gerhardstein is a longtime advocate for diverse police and fire departments in Cincinnati.
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Cody Jones' lawsuit sought to expose the wrongdoing of Elyria police officers who falsely arrested and prosecuted Jones.
Read MoreTommy Britt would likely still be alive had he not been denied medical help at the Hamilton County Jail in the Summer of 2020. Now his family is seeking justice for his death and reforms so no one else suffers the same tragedy.
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Friedman, Gilbert + Gerhardstein Co-founder Gordon Friedman Part of Group Requesting that the Justice Department Launch Investigation into Cleveland Police Behavior during Protests
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A use of excessive force lawsuit against the City of Euclid aims at getting justice and changing the unlawful practices of its police department.
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“The militarized response law enforcement wielded against demonstrators in the heart of our City further exposes the deeply rooted biases and brutality of the police.” - Sarah Gelsomino
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“Cincinnati’s shameful history of racist policing and brutality continues today in the streets, but the people are standing together to end it. We will fight for their rights to be safe and free from the violence of police and the criminal legal system.” - Jacqueline Greene
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During the peaceful protest coordinated in Downtown Cleveland on Saturday, May 30, police escalated violence and chaos by dispersing crowds through firing tear gas and shooting wooden bullets.
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Our very own Terry Gilbert participated in a webinar with ACLUOhio and CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law about prisons and COVID-19.
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Two Cleveland Men Win $18 Million Settlement Against City of Cleveland and Former Police Detective
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Kwame Ajamu, Wiley Bridgeman, and Rickey Jackson, who were wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for a combined 100-plus years for a murder they did not commit, have resolved their lawsuit against the City of Cleveland in an $18 million settlement agreement.
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine asked to grant the release of a portion of the state’s incarcerated population to preserve public health and civil rights during COVID-19 pandemic.
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A coalition of abortion clinics win important Injuction to protect abortion rights in 2020.
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Alphonse Gerhardstein and his former law partner, Jennifer Branch, offer their thoughts and recommendations on how to best protect our civil rights and address the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lack of Action by Emergency Responders Leads to Man’s Death from Stroke. His family now seeks reforms to prevent another tragedy.
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Unconstitutional Use of Deadly Force Against Louisville Man Establishes Need for Police to Allow Suspect’s Time to Respond to Police Commands
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Ahmed Al-Menhali seized by SWAT team after hotel employee falsely claimed he was pledging allegiance to ISIS.
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Brendan Hester was shot by City of Ashtabula police officer after Hester's family called 911 to report an intruder in their home. He survived to tell his story and to seek justice for the unlawful shooting.
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Roy Evans, Jr. was unarmed and in his car with his family when Strongsville police shot and killed him.
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